Multiple deployments have taken a toll not only on military personnel, but on their spouses, children and sometimes even on their extended families.

The US armed services try to take care of their own military families but there's a lot that slips through the cracks. That's where Operation Homefront California hopes to step in. This nonprofit military assistance organization is holding an open house for military families today at Miramar Mall.

“Our service members and their families sacrifice a great deal on behalf of America,” said Jack Chirrick, Executive Director, Operation Homefront- California. “There are more than 775,000 service members, family members, wounded warriors, and post 9/11 veterans in our state, and we believe that their commitment to us warrants our support if they are ever in need.”

The organization estimates it's provided more than $260,000 in aid to military families in California to cover costs such as food, rent, and auto repairs.

Chirrick hopes to raise awareness of the needs faced by military families during Wednesday's open house event, which runs from 5-7 p.m.